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:fsfe: Free Software Foundation Europe is a charity that empowers users to control technology. Software is deeply involved in all aspects of our lives […]

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🚨 ATTENTION INHABITANTS OF THE FEDEVERSE 🚨

We are producing a new :fsfe: T-shirt in time for @fosdem, so of course we’re invoking the ancient tradition of THE POLL.

Please vote below so we know what to proudly sell, and wear, at FOSDEM 2026.

Choose wisely […]

[Original post on mastodon.social]
November 19, 2025 at 3:14 PM
É hora de aplicar a lei contra #apple!

A @fsfe tem ajudado a @EUCommission em um processo crucial para o futuro da interoperabilidade e do software livre.

Muito obrigado @ansol pela coordenação dessa coluna!

https://www.pressreader.com/portugal/pc-guia/20251031/page/31 (with sign up)
November 17, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Once again, #sfscon exceeded our expectations! Day 2 was just as amazing as Friday. 🚀

A big thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth, joined our talks, or simply chatted with us about our favorite topic: #freesoftware.

💥Huge thanks to the @sfscon team […]

[Original post on mastodon.social]
November 8, 2025 at 9:16 PM
#sfscon Day 1 was a blast! 🤩
We reconnected with old friends, made new ones, attending really interesting talks and, got to explained some of our daily work towards #softwarefreedom.

And the good news is that there is more coming tomorrow! 🚀
November 7, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Have you already stopped at our booth?
Our staffers and volunteers are there willing to meet you

Small tip 💡 - if you buy our merchandise, donate or be home a supporter, you get homemade Italian ice cream 🍨🍦 (super yummy one)

#softwarefreedom #freesoftware
November 7, 2025 at 1:27 PM
The 2025 European SFS Award goes to...
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#freesoftware #softwarefreedom
November 7, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Good morning Bolzano!
It was a long ride but we managed 💪. We are thrilled to be here 😸

#sfscon has just started! Have you already decided which talks to attend? This 2025 edition is full of really interesting speakers and topics😎
#softwarefreedom #freesoftware
November 7, 2025 at 8:35 AM
🏆🏆 2025 Youth Hacking 4 Freedom winners 🏆🏆

The 6 winning projects, created by participants aged 14 to 18 and presented at the 2025 awards ceremony in Brussels, are:
🔹a language learning platform
🔸a custom ROM page
🔹a scroll wheel
🔸a smart watering robot
🔹a […]

[Original post on mastodon.social]
October 25, 2025 at 9:06 PM
We are really enjoying the evening, but as you are waiting for our news let's find out the rest of our 2025 #YH4F winners 🏆:

✨ Awesome Hacker Award: Mario with Scroll Wheel

🔥 Elite Hacker Award: Pingu & Tuxilio with custom rom list

💥 Ultimate Hacker Award […]

[Original post on mastodon.social]
October 25, 2025 at 6:40 PM
4️⃣ Fourth time! Youth Hacking 4 Freedom, pie favorite competition (and yours)is about to unveil the winners of the 2025!

What cool projects have these amazing young Europeans created? 🤔

Stay tuned!

#softwarefreedom
October 25, 2025 at 5:01 PM
#apple: a horde of lawyers.
The :fsfe: FSFE: ONE lawyer.
We still landed a knockout! 💪

⭐ Support us today to keep standing up to Apple and defending our user rights!

Donate now! https://fsfe.org/donate

#interoperability #softwarefreedom #freesoftware
October 23, 2025 at 9:31 AM
That's a wrap up for today! Thank you for following along 💚

This kind of legal work is extremely resource demanding for an organisation like the FSFE.

Every donation to :fsfe: FSFE strengthens our independence and our ability to fight for #softwarefreedom.

💚 Donate today https://fsfe.org/donate/
October 21, 2025 at 4:10 PM
⚖️ The hearing at @Curia is now over!

We at :fsfe: FSFE are proud to have been there to remind the Court that #interoperability must not be hindered, and that regulating #apple serves the public interest.

📹 Check the statement from our lawyer, Dr. Martin […]

[Original post on mastodon.social]
October 21, 2025 at 3:41 PM
🏛️ We have just arrived at @Curia!
💼 Today, our lawyer, Dr. Martin Husovec, will explain to the court why #dma #interoperability should apply to #apple in full extent!

👀 Stay tuned for updates! And if you need a quick recap of what's at stake for […]

[Original post on mastodon.social]
October 21, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Amazing presentation about #freeyourandroid at VIScon in the #ethzurich with @Lioh and Alex. Next we will present #publicmoneypubliccode at 12:00 by @annabonnie in the room HG E 1.1
October 11, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Boa Tarde 🇵🇹

Since yesterday, we :fsfe: have been at the @FestaSoftwareLivre in Porto to spend the weekend with lots of stickers, postcards, posters and friends from all around the world!

If you are still around, pass by our booth and get some last stickers […]

[Original post on mastodon.social]
October 4, 2025 at 2:25 PM
At @inselchaos ? We :FSFE: came with really cool stickers and a bit of merchandising!

Come by to say hi!

#freesoftware #softwarefreedom #inselchaos
September 6, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Hello from #inselchaos 👋!

We came to spend the weekend with lots of stickers, postcards, posters and a bit of merchandise ! If you are around, come by!

#freesoftware #softwarefreedom
September 5, 2025 at 7:21 PM
📣 Consumers should be able to buy laptops without any specific operating system, and should not have to pay the license price if they don't want to.

Together with the @ItaLinuxSociety we launched the initiative 'Refund4Freedom' to protect consumer rights […]

[Original post on mastodon.social]
August 29, 2025 at 12:39 PM
The FSFE :fsfe: is at the @scambi!

Today, we gifted an 'Ada & Zangemann' book to the town public library, which was picked up by the Deputy Mayor of Culture of Sanremo.

On 20 August, @dario will hold a workshop on the basics of
#freesoftware and present the […]

[Original post on mastodon.social]
August 19, 2025 at 2:17 PM
#froscon2025 day 1 is over! Thanks to everyone who joined our afternoon talk about #cra with @lexelas ! We also really enjoyed talking with some puf you at our :fsfe: booth!!
See you tomorrow!!!

#softwarefreedom #freesoftware
August 16, 2025 at 5:19 PM
@FrOSCon 2025 has started!

If you are around, come to our booth to say hi! :fsfe: volunteers and staffers will be happy to talk with you!

We started the day with @johas and his talk evaluating the first 100 days of the new German government with regard to […]

[Original post on mastodon.social]
August 16, 2025 at 9:25 AM
"An elegant if not joyful solution to helping children and their parents understand the fundamental concepts of the freedom of expression, creation, collaboration and individual contribution free and open source software represents."

Deborah Bryant, Board […]

[Original post on mastodon.social]
August 7, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Have you realized that all your Internet traffic, encryption, backups, communications, shopping, writing, business interactions, and so on, go through your router?

😟 Is your router free? If not, your digital freedom could be compromised.

✅ The good news […]

[Original post on mastodon.social]
July 14, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Our colleagues @llas and @lexelas are today participating in #opensouthcode, in Málaga.

They were talking about why #freesoftware needs sustainable and long-term funding and about the challenges of cybersecurity regulation: the #cra and #FreeSoftware

If you […]

[Original post on mastodon.social]
June 20, 2025 at 12:53 PM